Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, July 14, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 36m at 2:05 am (-0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 7:57 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:10 am
Moon phase : New Moon (0% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Oct 1989

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:055.19:204.32:390.53:170.67:066:56New Moon1Sun
2Mon9:395.19:544.13:090.63:540.77:066:54Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue10:155.010:283.93:400.74:330.87:076:53Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed10:534.911:063.74:130.85:151.07:086:52Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu11:364.811:493.54:500.96:021.27:096:50Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri12:264.75:341.06:561.37:096:49First Quarter6Fri
7Sat12:413.41:234.66:271.17:571.37:106:48First Quarter7Sat
8Sun1:433.42:274.77:301.08:581.27:116:46First Quarter8Sun
9Mon2:503.63:304.88:400.99:541.07:126:45First Quarter9Mon
10Tue3:553.94:285.09:490.710:440.77:126:44Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed4:534.45:225.110:530.411:300.47:136:42Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu5:475.06:135.211:520.17:146:41Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri6:385.67:025.312:150.012:47-0.27:156:40Full Moon13Fri
14Sat7:286.17:505.212:59-0.21:41-0.37:166:39Full Moon14Sat
15Sun8:176.48:395.01:44-0.42:34-0.37:166:37Full Moon15Sun
16Mon9:086.59:294.82:30-0.43:28-0.37:176:36Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue10:006.510:214.53:18-0.44:230.07:186:35Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed10:556.211:174.24:09-0.25:210.27:196:34Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu11:535.85:040.16:220.57:206:32Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri12:184.012:575.46:060.47:280.77:206:31Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat1:263.92:045.17:150.78:340.87:216:30Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun2:393.83:114.88:290.89:360.87:226:29Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon3:464.04:124.69:400.910:290.87:236:28Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue4:454.25:054.510:420.811:140.77:246:27Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed5:344.55:514.411:360.811:520.67:256:26Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu6:164.76:314.412:220.77:266:25Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri6:544.97:084.312:260.61:040.67:266:23New Moon27Fri
28Sat7:295.17:434.212:580.51:430.57:276:22New Moon28Sat
29Sun7:035.27:184.11:290.51:200.56:285:21New Moon29Sun
30Mon7:375.37:523.91:010.51:570.56:295:20New Moon30Mon
31Tue8:115.28:273.81:330.52:340.66:305:19Waxing Crescent31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8658559)

Common Questions About Wilmington Beach, NC Tides

Show All
What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Wilmington Beach, NC today?

Slack tide in Wilmington Beach, NC is approximately 5:01 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Wilmington Beach, NC?

Wilmington Beach, NC is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 0% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly maximum.

What datum are Wilmington Beach, NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide predictions for Wilmington Beach, NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8658559. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8658559.

What is the moon phase in Wilmington Beach, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Wilmington Beach, NC is New Moon (0% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA